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rapprochement

[rap-rohsh-mahn, ra-prawsh-mahn] / ˌræp roʊʃˈmɑ̃, ra prɔʃˈmɑ̃ /
NOUN
restoration of harmony
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conciliation détente friendship harmonization harmony reconciliation
STRONG
accommodation agreement appeasement settlement
WEAK
cordiality friendliness reconcilement reunion
Antonyms
STRONG
aloofness
WEAK
disagreement trouble upset

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In 2018, she visited South Korea for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, during a period of inter-Korean rapprochement.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Also worrisome for the U.S. was a stunningly fast rapprochement between India and Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The final hurdle is a rapprochement with Robbie, which finally takes place in 2010.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Months after their dramatic feud came to a climax, there now seems to be something of a rapprochement between Musk and Trump.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

Then, in the midst of this delicate rapprochement, Outside magazine confirmed it was sending me to Everest.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer